IGN has the scoop on the release date and details for the Alien Anthology, which will come out in the US on October 26. This six-disc set contains about 60 hours of special features and over 12,000 images, including material from the legendary early 1990s LaserDisc release, the "Legacy" release and the Quadrilogy DVDs. 20th Century Fox claims that the four Alien films have been "reinvigorated for an intense Blu-ray high-definition viewing experience."

New, previously unreleased content includes original screen tests of Sigourney Weaver prior to filming the original Alien, unseen deleted scenes, and the previously unseen original cut of "Wreckage and Rage: The Making of Alien3" (previously only available in truncated form).

This edition will incorporate the "MU-TH-UR Mode," an interactive feature that lets you access the special features on all six discs and provides an index of all available content.

The Anthology offers nearly five hours of additional video Enhancement Pods created exclusively for this collection, presenting behind-the-scenes footage, raw dailies and interview outtakes from all four films. At relevant points in the documentaries, you may access these pods to enhance your experience – or watch them on their own from the separate Enhancement Pod index.

As previously reported (see blu-ray.com, April 6), the Anthology will initially be available in a limited edition with alien-egg packaging.

HGervais wrote:Like I noted in the other thread, post-Predator blu-ray I'm in a big wait & see mode on this release.

Good point. I doubt there's much to worry about, though, since Predator was Fox's overreaction to fanboys' overreaction to limitations inherent in the way the movie was shot. The Aliens flicks don't suffer from the same problems. It's certainly possible that they could screw it up, but they'd have to go way, way out of their way to do so.

HGervais wrote:Like I noted in the other thread, post-Predator blu-ray I'm in a big wait & see mode on this release.

Good point. I doubt there's much to worry about, though, since Predator was Fox's overreaction to fanboys' overreaction to limitations inherent in the way the movie was shot. The Aliens flicks don't suffer from the same problems. It's certainly possible that they could screw it up, but they'd have to go way, way out of their way to do so.

You're also looking at a set that's been meticulously crafted and undoubtedly scrutinized by the creators who still give a damn about their pictures (Scott and Cameron for sure, arguably Jeunet). The Alien pictures also carry significantly more weight within the industry than the Predator stuff. The "Hunter" edition was a second kick at the catalog dump can, this release is on another level entirely. This is one of Fox's "big two".

HGervais wrote:Like I noted in the other thread, post-Predator blu-ray I'm in a big wait & see mode on this release.

Good point. I doubt there's much to worry about, though, since Predator was Fox's overreaction to fanboys' overreaction to limitations inherent in the way the movie was shot. The Aliens flicks don't suffer from the same problems. It's certainly possible that they could screw it up, but they'd have to go way, way out of their way to do so.

You're also looking at a set that's been meticulously crafted and undoubtedly scrutinized by the creators who still give a damn about their pictures (Scott and Cameron for sure, arguably Jeunet). The Alien pictures also carry significantly more weight within the industry than the Predator stuff. The "Hunter" edition was a second kick at the catalog dump can, this release is on another level entirely. This is one of Fox's "big two".

I can't see them screwing this up.

And a hundred clams is a bargain when you consider 2 HD versions of each flick plus that gargantuan list of extras.

HGervais wrote:Like I noted in the other thread, post-Predator blu-ray I'm in a big wait & see mode on this release.

Good point. I doubt there's much to worry about, though, since Predator was Fox's overreaction to fanboys' overreaction to limitations inherent in the way the movie was shot. The Aliens flicks don't suffer from the same problems. It's certainly possible that they could screw it up, but they'd have to go way, way out of their way to do so.

You're also looking at a set that's been meticulously crafted and undoubtedly scrutinized by the creators who still give a damn about their pictures (Scott and Cameron for sure, arguably Jeunet). The Alien pictures also carry significantly more weight within the industry than the Predator stuff. The "Hunter" edition was a second kick at the catalog dump can, this release is on another level entirely. This is one of Fox's "big two".

I can't see them screwing this up.

And a hundred clams is a bargain when you consider 2 HD versions of each flick plus that gargantuan list of extras.

I'd pay it twice! Well, technically I did... *glares at quadrilogy box that would only net him $5 in trade credit now*